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Turkey and Wild Rice Soup

December 5, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Holiday leftovers got you down? Get creative and use that extra turkey in the fridge before you have to throw it away! This Turkey and Wild Rice Soup is the perfect way to reuse your turkey leftovers.

Megan Glidden

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Ingredients
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups no salt added chicken stock
  • 1 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 1 cup sweet potato peeled and diced
  • 1 1/2 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked turkey diced
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 2 cups kale chopped and stems removed
Servings: 1 1/4 cup servings
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Instructions
  1. Wash hands and clean work space.
  2. In a heavy pot, melt butter over medium heat, add carrots, celery and onions. Cook until vegetables soften, and onions become translucent. Add garlic and cook another minute.
  3. Add chicken stock, wild rice, sweet potato, mushrooms, bay leaf, pepper and poultry seasoning. Stir to combine and continue to cook over low-medium heat. Stirring occasionally for 30-40 minutes.
  4. One rice is cooked, add turkey and Greek yogurt stir to incorporate and continue to cook until heated through.
  5. Stir in kale and cook until tender.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: fall, main dish, mushrooms, rice, soup, sweet potato, Turkey

Peach Crumble

January 31, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Peach Crumble is a quick and easy dessert (or breakfast) to whip up! By using canned peaches you can ensure you always have the ingredients on hand. For an added touch of sweetness serve with whipped cream or vanilla frozen yogurt!


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  • CourseBreakfast, Dessert
Servings
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8 1/2 cup servings
Ingredients
  • 30 ounces canned sliced peaches in juice, drained with ½ cup liquid reserved
  • 1.5 cups rolled oats dry
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped
  • 1.5 Tablespoons butter melted
Servings: 1/2 cup servings
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Oven Instructions
  1. Clean your area and wash your hands before you begin.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  3. Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan and pour in the drained peaches.
  4. In a bowl combine oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and pecans.
  5. Add in the melted butter and 1 Tablespoon of the reserved liquid. Using a fork stir and combine the mixture. Continue to add in 1 Tablespoon of reserved liquid at a time until oats are just holding together.
  6. Cover the peaches with the crumble topping.
  7. Bake covered for 15 minutes and uncovered for 15 minutes or until the crumble is browning.
  8. For dessert, serve with whipped cream or frozen yogurt!
Air Fryer Instructions
  1. Clean your area and wash your hands before you begin.
  2. Preheat the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 3-5 minutes.
  3. Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan or air fryer tray and pour in the drained peaches.
  4. In a bowl combine oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and pecans.
  5. Add in the melted butter and 1 Tablespoon of the reserved liquid. Using a fork stir and combine the mixture. Continue to add in 1 Tablespoon of reserved liquid at a time until oats are just holding together.
  6. Cover the peaches with the crumble topping.
  7. Cook the peach crumble in the air fry covered for 15 minutes and uncovered for 15 minutes or until the crumble is browning.
  8. For dessert, serve with whipped cream or frozen yogurt!
Recipe Notes

Nutritional information does not include whipped cream or frozen yogurt.

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: air, air fry, air fryer, breakfast, canned, canned foods, Desserts, peaches, spring, summer

Butternut Squash Soup

November 29, 2022 by Dinner Tonight

Warm up the holiday season with a sweet, spicy, veggie-packed soup that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Butternut Squash Soup will be your family’s new favorite recipe!


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  • CourseMain Dish
Servings
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Servings
6 1.5 cup servings
Ingredients
  • 1 4 pound butternut squash rind and seeds removed, cubed
  • 2 cups red bell pepper remove seeds and chop into wedges
  • 2 cups sweet potatoes peeled peeled, chopped into cubes
  • 2 cups carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 tablespoons oil
  • 2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup onion peeled and chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons garlic
  • 2 stalks stalks celery
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 4 cups vegetable broth fat free, low sodium
  • 1 cup Plain non-fat Greek Yogurt
Servings: 1.5 cup servings
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  1. Wash hands and sanitize preparation surfaces.
  2. Preheat oven to 400º.
  3. Prepare the vegetables as directed.
  4. On a large sheet pan add the butternut squash, bell pepper, sweet potatoes, and carrots. Mix vegetables, olive oil, and pepper. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes.
  5. In a large pot, melt butter.
  6. Once the butter is melted add onion, garlic, and celery. Cook until translucent.
  7. Add cumin, Italian seasoning, and cayenne, and cook another minute.
  8. Add the roasted vegetables and vegetable stock. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  9. Blend soup with an immersion blender until creamy. Add Greek yogurt and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: fall, soup, soups, vegetable, Vegetarian, winter squash, winter vegetable

Smokey Snack Mix

March 4, 2022 by odessa.keenan

Don’t forget to bring this shareable snack mix to your next watch party!! It has the perfect crunch and satisfies that sweet and salty craving.


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Ingredients
  • 1/2 Tablespoon butter salted
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups corn cereal squares
  • 2 cups rice cereal squares
  • 1 cups oyster crackers
  • 1/2 cup peanuts unsalted
  • 1/2 cup bagel chips
  • 1 cup pretzels
Servings: 1/2 cup servings
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your counter tops. Preheat oven to 250*F (or pellet smoker to 225*F).
  2. Melt butter with olive oil in a small sauce pan. Add Worcestershire sauce, sugar, garlic powder, dried oregano, black pepper, parsley, and salt. Mix until well combined.
  3. Add corn cereal squares, rice cereal squares, oyster crackers, bagel chips, and pretzels to a large bowl.
  4. Add melted butter mixture to large bowl. Toss cereal mixture to coat.
  5. Pour snack mix across a foil-lined cookie sheet.
  6. Bake the snack mix for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. (or 1 ½ hours in the pellet smoker, stirring every 15 minutes)
  7. Store in an airtight container.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: snack, Snacks

Butternut Squash Mac n Cheese

November 23, 2021 by Dinner Tonight

Mac n Cheese is a comfort food classic but allow us to dress up your mac n cheese with a winter favorite, butternut squash! The butternut squash and the blend of cheeses in this dish really make for a unique mac n cheese experience!


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Ingredients
  • 8 ounces Elbow pasta
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups butternut squash fresh, cubed
  • 1/2 Tablespoon butter unsalted
  • 1 Tabblespoon olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons flour
  • 3/4 cup Milk 1%
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup Asiago Cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
Servings: 1/4 cup servings
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  1. Wash your hands and workspace
  2. Bring a stockpot of water to boil. Cook pasta according to the package
  3. Cut your butternut squash into 1-inch pieces.
  4. In a separate saucepan, add your 2 teaspoons olive oil on medium heat. Add butternut squash into the pan and cover. Cook for about 5 minutes or until it is tender with a fork.
  5. Pour squash into a blender and puree
  6. In a saucepan, add your butter and 1 Tablespoon olive oil and melt. Once melted add in your flour and whisk continually, add your milk slowly to prevent clumping.
  7. Add your cheeses, butternut puree, and spices and mix well. Incorporate pasta elbows.
  8. Pour into a 9x9 glass pan and cook at 350*F for 20 minutes
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: butternut squash, fall, healthy side dish, kid friendly, mac n cheese, pasta, side dish recipe, Side Dishes

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